Looking at the pile of things Shen Zhiyan had pushed in front of her, Song Yunlan didn’t act shy. Since she had decided to marry this man, she naturally wouldn’t wrong herself.
As the saying goes, where a man’s money is, that’s where his love is.
Opening the cloth bag, she first took out a small square box with the word “Shanghai” printed on it.
Without even opening it, she could guess it was a watch.
When she had gone to the countryside before, her mother had already bought her one but it wasn’t very good, only costing a little over eighty yuan, the cheapest model.
Opening this box, Song Yunlan’s eyes lit up.
The watch was exquisite, with diamonds set into the dial, dazzling and eye-catching.
The silver strap looked delicate and elegant she fell in love with it at first sight.
Glancing up at the man watching her expectantly, she smiled and nodded.
“Good taste.”
Seeing that she liked the gift he chose, Shen Zhiyan was overjoyed, his grin so wide it seemed impossible to stitch shut.
“As long as you like it, I’ll buy you more next time!”
In his eyes, his wife deserved all the best things in the world.
When a man willingly treated her well, Song Yunlan naturally wouldn’t refuse she wasn’t foolish.
“We’ll see how you perform.”
After saying that, she lowered her head and continued checking the contents of the bag.
Setting the watch aside, she took out a jewelry box.
Opening it, she found a full set of gold jewelry ring, bracelet, necklace, and earrings, all complete.
Just from the bracelet alone, she estimated it weighed at least seventy to eighty grams.
The necklace was even heavier, likely over a hundred grams.
Closing the box, she looked up at Shen Zhiyan again.
“Where did you get all this? The inspections are so strict these days.”
Shen Zhiyan smiled.
“I have my own ways. Just tell me if you like it. What other wives have, my wife should have too.
And what other wives don’t have my wife should have even more.
Wife, I told you, marrying me means you’ll live a good life. I’ll do everything I can to treat you well.”
Song Yunlan didn’t doubt his words at all.
Even after everything she had suffered in her previous life because of Liang Bo and Bai Ruolian, she still trusted Shen Zhiyan unconditionally.
After all, in her previous life, this man had sacrificed everything for her.
The reason she chose to marry him this time was partly to repay his deep affection, and partly because she was genuinely moved by him.
“Smooth talker. I don’t believe in promises. No matter how beautiful vows are, they can fade one day. I only look at actions.”
Hearing this, the smile in Shen Zhiyan’s eyes deepened.
“Then just watch, wife I won’t disappoint you!”
Setting the gold jewelry aside, Song Yunlan pulled out another item a thick stack of cash.
At a glance, it looked like at least four or five hundred yuan.
“So much money? How much is this? Do you even know?” she asked casually, placing it aside.
Shen Zhiyan nodded, glancing at the money indifferently.
“If I remember right, it’s about five hundred. I haven’t had time to deposit the recent earnings yet.
I brought it all over. At the bottom, there should be a bankbook.”
Hearing this, Song Yunlan rummaged through the bag and indeed found a bankbook.
Opening it, she was shocked the balance was three thousand yuan. That was a huge sum!
She looked at Shen Zhiyan in disbelief.
“So much money? The black market is that profitable?!”
Shen Zhiyan froze for a moment.
“How did you know I earned this from the black market?”
Song Yunlan blinked, slightly regretting her slip of the tongue.
“What else could it be? You don’t work and don’t have a job so it must be the black market. I’m not stupid.”
Hearing her explanation, Shen Zhiyan smiled helplessly.
“Of course my wife is the smartest. You’re right most of this money is from the black market.
But not all. Half of what’s in the bankbook came from hunting and gathering herbs in the mountains before.
Later, after building connections in the black market, I started making more money.
Will you look down on me for doing that?
It makes money, but it’s not exactly respectable. If I get caught, it might even implicate you and my parents.”
Song Yunlan blinked.
This man was the big villain in the story if anything happened, it wouldn’t be to him.
But now that they already had so much money, there was really no need for him to keep taking risks.
If they wanted to make money, once reforms came in a few years, there would be plenty of opportunities.
“I don’t look down on it, and I don’t care about whether it’s respectable or not. I’m just worried.
After all, we’ll be a family now. If possible, I don’t want you to keep taking risks there.”
Hearing the concern in her words, Shen Zhiyan felt warmth and sweetness fill his heart.
Without hesitation, he told her about his uncle and the job opportunity with the county transport team.
Song Yunlan hadn’t expected his family to have such a connection.
Jobs with the transport team were extremely sought-after.
The fact that they were willing to wait for Shen Zhiyan showed his ability and value it couldn’t just be because of his uncle.
“So they’ve been urging you for a while now. Why didn’t you go before?”
In her previous life, she had been too focused on Liang Bo and had overlooked Shen Zhiyan entirely, so she didn’t even remember whether he had taken that job.
Hearing her question, Shen Zhiyan’s gaze drifted toward her.
“I just didn’t want to go… the county is far. I wouldn’t be able to come back for ten days or even half a month…”
Though he didn’t say the rest, Song Yunlan understood everything from his eyes.
She hadn’t expected that he refused the job because of her.
He had stayed in the village, letting people call him a useless loafer all for her.
Thinking of this, her heart felt heavy.
“Do you like that job? If you do, I’ll support you.
You don’t need to worry about me. Even if I stay in the village alone, I’ll be fine.”
Hearing this, Shen Zhiyan immediately grew anxious.
“What do you mean you’ll stay in the village alone? We’re getting married soon! If I go to the county, I’ll take you with me!”
After finally winning her over, there was no way he would leave his wife behind.
What if Liang Bo regretted things someday and came back to try to win her over again?